1. Thought working on the problem is the problem.
2. Thought working on the problem is what needs to be worked on.
3. Thought working on the problem is what you use to rationalize not working on the problem.
4. Thought working on the problem is how the problem continues because thought is feeding the problem.
5. Thought working on the problem is what you use to excuse and explain that the problem cannot be fixed or at least fixed in a timely manner.